Davao's mango producers cite concerns.

(From BusinessWorld (Philippines))

Byline: Carmelito Q. Francisco

Davao City - Mango producers here are pushing for the passage of a law on chemicals similar to the generics law on medicines.

In a meeting with Akbayan party-list group last week, the Davao Region Mango Contractors Association said that a generics law for agro-chemical industry "will encourage more competition and ensure cheaper pesticides without compromising quality," association chairman Ednar Carlos Dayanghirang said in a recent interview. In principle, the Generics Law of 1988 is supposed to enable consumers to choose medicines they can afford.

Earlier, the same group …